The Whole Story of Half a Girl by Veera HiranandaniMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Whole Story of Half a Girl is a superb coming-of-age book by Veera Hiranandani that allows the reader to view how a young girl learns about her identity. We meet Sonia, the main character, right at the end of her fifth grade year. Sonia has been attending Community, a private school that is rich with diversity, has intimate class sizing and no formal grades; all of which encourages each student to learn at their own pace. She looks forward to having the same teacher for sixth grade as well as remaining with her best friend, Sam.
Right before summer Sonia learns that her father has lost his job and therefore can no longer afford for her to attend Community. She begins sixth grade at public school and is confronted by questions of her cultural and social identity immediately.
I completely recommend this book for young readers. It allows a very realistic look into how pre-teens deal with different social situations using believable characters and situations.
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